Corum Ambassador Ben Ainslie Sets Sailing Record
On July 11th 2009, Corum ambassador Ben Ainslie set a new elapsed time record for monohulls in the Transpacific Yacht Race. Sailing Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton's Reichel Pugh 100), Ainslie and crew made the 2,225-nautical mile crossing in 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes and 20 seconds. The crew beat the previous course record set by Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory in 2005 of 6:16:04:11 by over a day.The new record was the result of a very good team led by Neville Crichton. In addition to Ainslie, Crichton's crew included Stan Honey, Michael Coxon, David Endean, Ryan Godfrey, Stan Honey, Andrew Hutchinson, Phil Jameson, Lance Jenkins, Gavin McPherson, Peter Merrington, Murray Spence, Craig Sattherwaite, Joao Signorini, David Rolfe, Tony Mutter and Alfa's shore crew, Ian Goldsworthy. More than half a dozen members of the record-breaking team flew directly from the completion of the 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race, having set 24-hour monohull records on Ericsson 4, a Volvo Open 70.Transpac 2009

Found: Four Watches Used In The Filming Of Mad Men, For Sale At Christie's New York
Remember when Mad Men was the thing? I sure do. I can't tell you how many "Mad Men Style" watch shoots I was involved with back then – whether it was talking about how the show revived the traditional dress watch, how certain brands were seeking to capitalize on it, or doing a little bit of watch spotting on the show's characters. In season five, the folks at Mad Men reached out to our friend Derek Dier – a vintage watch purveyor up north – for some help in sourcing a few period pieces for Don Draper, Roger Sterling, Pete Campbell, and Don's new wife, Megan. We were there to document it, and described those four watches in detail – a Tudor Tuxedo, a Cross Hair Omega Seamaster, a Hamilton Sputnik, and a white gold Jules Jurgensen – and now they are all up for sale, at Christie's next month. Don Draper's Omega Seamaster Reference 166.020, Circa 1960 1 OF 6 While all four watches, still the property of Derek

Was thinking Diver...now I'm thinking 15400...
I was initially planning to get the AP Diver to replace my Rolex Sub-C. I Went and put it on (and of course fell in love), but having it on I realized that it just didn't work in all situations like my Sub. I put on the 15400 and was equally mezmorized. So that got me thinking. Would the 15400 be more of a direct replacement for the Sub? I don't want to turn this into Rolex vs. AP, but can the 15400 do everything the Sub does (besides diving)? It is technically a 'Sports watch'. Would you swim with it? I think it goes from dress to casual just as well as the Sub. What say you?I just can't justify having both. Rolex ownership just isn't doing it for me anymore. I want an AP! I just need it to do everything my Sub does. Anyone else been in the same boat?

Where to buy a Navi ?
Hi there ! I'm presently looking for a Breit' Navi to complete my collection, and look here and there and it seems there is not a lot of Navi to sale !Do you have some addresses where I could get it ? (used)Thank you !

I know, I am probably biased
But isn't this watch the best ever made